Contents What we have provided in your Gold Reference Owners Manual Page 2 Introduction 4 Safety Instructions 5 Tool Box contents 6 Stands/ Plinths 7 Plinth fitting 8 Spike fitting 9 Configuration/Bi-wiring 10 Bi-amping/Tri-wiring/Tri-amping 11 Initial Positioning 12 Final position & adjustments 13 Ancillary Equipment 14 Maintenance 15 Guarantee/ Service 16 Claims under this guarantee 1 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001
An introduction to your Monitor Audio Gold Reference Owners Manual Thank you for purchasing this pair of Monitor Audio Gold Reference loudspeakers. We are confident they will give you many years of exceptional listening pleasure. All our speakers are hand crafted and assembled at purpose built factory units in England. We have over 27 years experience applying traditional woodworking skills to loudspeaker cabinet construction.
© Monitor Audio Ltd 2001
Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions in this manual should be read before using the loudspeakers. 2. Retain Instructions Retain this manual for future reference. 3. Follow the Instructions All operating instructions should be followed. 4. Water & Moisture The speaker/s should not be used near water - for example, bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, washing machine, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
Tool Box A Gold Reference tool box is supplied with the floorstanding models (GR20 and GR60) to help facilitate set up. This contains everything needed to attach the plinth, fit the spikes and level your Monitor Audio speaker. Contents 2.5mm Hex. Key - For Drive Units 3.0mm Hex. Key - For Spike Adjustment Screwdriver - For Plinth Bolts Spirit Level 8 Spikes (4 per speaker) with Thumbwheel Nuts 8 Floor Discs Monitor Audio engineers Selvyt cloth Warranty Card Fig. 1.
Stands If the model you have chosen is of the bookshelf/standmount type (GR10), you will need to consider the positioning of your loudspeakers. If you intend to place them on bookshelves, there may be compromises that prevent the speakers from performing at their optimum. Placing your loudspeakers on stands (see Fig. 2.) will enable them to deliver a more dynamic and believable sound. Heavy stands are recommended as they add further rigidity to the loudspeaker and elevate system performance.
Assembly To attach the plinth, invert the speaker as shown (see Fig. 3), resting the top on a non-abrasive protective sheet. Now locate the plinth, painted side down, on the four fixing studs. Using the bolts supplied, screw the plinth firmly to the bottom of the loudspeaker with the screwdriver supplied. Remove the Gold Spikes from the toolbox and rotate the thumbwheel nut until it is in contact with the body of the spike. By hand, screw the spikes into the location holes until they just touch the plinth.
Spikes The purpose of the 8 spikes in the toolbox is to effectively decouple each loudspeaker from the floor. Properly adjusted (see Assembly), the spikes improve bass definition and tightness and sharpen mid-range focus. If you prefer not to have the spikes directly in contact with the floor (wood or laminated surfaces, for instance), please use the 8 floor-protecting discs supplied. The top side has a cone recess to receive the tip of the spike.
Configuration Monitor Audio loudspeakers are extremely versatile and can accommodate a number of wiring configurations to optimise performance. All Monitor Audio loudspeakers are supplied configured for use in single wired mode. This can be changed by removing the links between the two sets of terminal posts on the recessed panel at the rear of the speaker. In single-wired mode, a single amplifier drives each loudspeaker through a single run of cable.
Bi-amping: a further lift in performance can be achieved through bi-amping. Here two amplifier sections (in its simplest form an integrated model with its matching power amp) are used to supply separate drive units or groups of drive units. One amplifier drives the bass-mid range section, the other the treble. (Fig. 6). Important: it is vital that the terminal links are removed before connecting the speakers when bi-amping.
Initial Positioning The interface between the loudspeaker and the listening room is extremely complex and has been the subject of research by engineers and acousticians for many years. With this in mind Monitor Audio has produced a range of loudspeakers that are largely position tolerant and fuss free provided some simple guidelines are followed. As a starting point, the loudspeakers should be positioned about 20cm (8 inches) away from the rear wall and 1.
Final Position & Adjustments It’s time to sit down, play some music and listen a little more closely. If the positioning is broadly correct, the loudspeakers should effectively “disappear”, the sound stage extending beyond the outer edges of the cabinets. There should also be a real sense of depth with images appearing behind the plane of the speakers as well as in front. Try to imagine the sound as a picture. It should have realistic scaling and 3D perspectives.
Ancillary Equipment All Monitor Audio loudspeakers present an easy, efficient load and are compatible with most good quality amplifiers. Implementation of the latest design and construction techniques offer equal suitability to the demands of both current and future digital and analogue formats. Monitor Audio’s power handling figures are based upon undistorted speech and music signals. All Monitor Audio loudspeakers are primarily intended for use in a normal domestic environment.
Maintenance Great care and attention has gone into the materials used to make you Monitor Audio Gold Reference loudspeakers. It is our intention that they should provide a lifetime of musical pleasure. A gentle wipe with the supplied dry, clean ‘selvyt’ cloth is all that is required to remove any dust. Avoid touching the loudspeaker drive units when cleaning, as any damage will impair their performance.
Guarantee and Service Valid upon completion of the guarantee card and its return within 30 days of purchase. This equipment has been fully tested prior to dispatch from the factory. Both the craftsmanship and the performance of this product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for the period of three years from the date of purchase (see conditions below), provided that the product was supplied by an authorised Monitor Audio retailer under the consumer sale agreement.
Claims under this Guarantee The equipment should be returned in its packaging to the original supplier where possible, or to any other authorised Monitor Audio dealer. If it is not possible to return the equipment by hand, then it should be sent carriage prepaid via a reputable carrier. If the original packing is not available replacement packaging can be purchased from Monitor Audio.
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